GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Equity Principal Actors - The Wilbury Theatre Group Auditions

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY - Providence, RI EPA

The Wilbury Theatre Group | Providence, RI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, February 13, 2026
WaterFire Arts Center
475 Valley Street
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (E)
Providence, RI 02909

Break: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

PERSONNEL

• Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
• Book by Conor McPherson
• Directed by Josh Short
• Music Direction by Milly Massey
• Choreography by Ali Kenner Brodsky

APPOINTMENTS

Email
auditions@thewilburygroup.org with an available time block of 2 hours between 8:00 AM–4:00 PM on Friday, February 13.

CONTRACT

$346.50 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

EXPECTED TO ATTEND

• Josh Short, Director
• Milly Massey, Music Director
• Jeffrey Ginsberg, Assistant Director
• Ali Kenner Brodsky, Choreographer

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare one Bob Dylan song or a song in a similar folk/Americana style (no more than 2 minutes), and one contemporary monologue (no longer than 2 minutes). Each performer will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. A piano and accompanist will be available, but we recommend performers accompany themselves.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

CALLBACKS

Callbacks for all roles will be scheduled at a later date.

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals begin April 28.
Performances May 28 – June 21 at Wilbury Theatre Group in Providence, RI.

OTHER

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BREAKDOWN

NICK LAINE

40s–50s. Male-identifying. Owner of the guesthouse. A man worn down by the Depression and the pressure of keeping his family afloat—capable of tenderness, anger, and moral compromise. Carries authority and volatility without losing humanity.

Vocal: Baritone / baritenor; comfortable lower register with expressive mid-range.

ELIZABETH LAINE

40s–50s. Female-identifying. Nick’s wife. Once sharp and socially capable, now living with severe mental illness. With emotional transparency and specificity—fragility, sudden clarity, and presence.

Vocal: Alto / mezzo; grounded, haunting tone; comfortable in lower-to-mid range.

MARIANNE LAINE

Early 20s. Female-identifying. Nick and Elizabeth’s daughter. Withdrawn, observant, and emotionally guarded; a still center who absorbs the room. Communicates her interior life with minimalism and precision.

Vocal: Mezzo / soprano; intimate, vulnerable sound; strong storytelling.

GENE LAINE

Late teens–early 20s. Male-identifying. Marianne’s adopted brother. Gentle, hopeful, and deeply sensitive; has a stutter.

Vocal: Tenor / high baritone; clear, earnest tone; harmony-friendly.

NOTE: GENE's stutter requires care, truth, and ease (no “indication”).

ELIAS BURKE

Teen (plays younger). Male-identifying. Nick and Elizabeth’s son. Lives with a cognitive disability; sweet-natured, sensitive, and easily overwhelmed. Truthful, and honors the role with dignity and specificity.

Vocal: Treble / changing voice / young tenor; simple, sincere vocalism; sung lightly.

MRS. NEILSEN

40s–60s. Female-identifying. A long-term resident of the guesthouse. Practical, dry-witted, and quietly perceptive; a survivor with iron endurance.

Vocal: Alto / mezzo; warm, lived-in sound; strong blend.

MR. BURKE

40s–60s. Male-identifying. Town cobbler. Gruff, blunt, opinionated; humor and bite with an undercurrent of compassion. Needs strong timing and grounded presence.

Vocal: Baritone; character-driven singing; strong ensemble blend.

MRS. BURKE

40s–60s. Female-identifying. Mr. Burke’s wife. Tough, no-nonsense, sharp humor; a life of work has made her direct and resilient. Comfortable with bold choices and specificity.

Vocal: Alto / mezzo; sturdy, grounded voice; harmony-friendly.

REVEREND MARLOWE

40s–60s. Male-identifying. A traveling preacher. Charismatic and self-righteous, with an undercurrent of menace and hypocrisy. Commands a room—moral certainty that curdles into threat.

Vocal: Baritone / bass-baritone; intensity and presence; strong narrative delivery.

DR. WALKER

30s–50s. Any gender. Local doctor. Calm, compassionate, and restrained; often the moral counterweight in the chaos. Understated but essential.

Vocal: Any; gentle, reflective singing; excellent blend.

KATHERINE DRAPER (KATE)

Early 20s. Female-identifying. Schoolteacher. Idealistic, warm, hopeful—represents possibility and a future beyond the guesthouse. Emotionally direct and sincere.

Vocal: Soprano / mezzo; clear, honest sound; expressive phrasing.

JOE SCOTT

30s–40s. Male-identifying. A former boxer / local celebrity. Charming, physically confident; a presence that shifts the temperature of the room. Balances charisma with vulnerability and consequence.

Vocal: Baritone / tenor; confident, soulful sound; strong storytelling.

PERRY

20s–30s. Male-identifying. Traveling salesman. Charming, persuasive, and manipulative—danger beneath polish. Balances allure with volatility and threat.

Vocal: Tenor / baritenor; confident tone; can color lyric with edge.

ENSEMBLE

Various ages, all genders. Townspeople and travelers who pass through the guesthouse; essential to the musical and narrative landscape. Must be strong actors; singers should blend well and commit to storytelling over “performance.”

Vocal: All types; strong harmony skills a plus.